Teatro Al Sur's First Performance

CSULB's theater department welcomes its first production entirely in Spanish as Teatro Al Sur performs "Nuestra Senora de las Nubes."

TAS is a theater group geared towards addressing Chicano/Latino issues on the CSULB campus. Its primary mission is to publicize commonly overlooked problems in the community and provide a medium in which students can discuss these topics.

TAS has spent the latter of the semester fundraising for their first production entitled "Nuestra Senora de las Nubes," which directly translates to "our lady of the clouds." The production pays tribute to Argentinian playwright Aristides Vargas, who originally wrote the play. This production tells the story of two political exiles who encounter one another and engage in a discussion about their expatriation.

This production takes place on May 15 and 16 at 7:30 p.m in the Showcase Room in the theater building. Presale for this event is $10 and $15 at the door. To make reservations, contact Professor Alicia Del Campo at (323) 397-2477.

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Swine Flu at CSULB

With a probable case of the swine flu at CSULB, students prepare for the potential onset of canceled classes.

The student affected by the swine flu felt symptoms a week prior to attending classes, and has not been on campus since Thursday, April 30. Her roommate at the Los Alamitos dormitories has been relocated due to the outbreak.

Anthony Ramirez, a Chicano/Latino studies double major, expressed his precautions during this time.

"It's really scary having someone on campus with this swine flu," said Ramirez. "I've been washing my hands a lot."

With a large population of Mexican American students at CSULB, students are surely being affected by the deaths in Mexico due to this pandemic. Additionally, the U.S. recession paired with this outbreak has proven detrimental for the Mexican economy. Reparations to Mexico have decreased and tourism has plummeted.

Francisco Juanillo, a journalism major, has family in Mexico that experienced the chaos of the swine flu outbreak firsthand.

"None of my family got infected," said Juanillo. "They did go to Six Flags in Mexico City and had the whole park to themselves."

While the school has yet to take any drastic measures in regards to the probable case, students remain weary about their actions in the upcoming days.

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